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Buhari Writes Senate, Wants Ariwoola Confirmed As CJN

Kazeem Tunde
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PRESIDENT BUHARI SWEARS-IN NEW ACTING CJN ARIWOOLA 00A. .L-R; President Muhammadu Buhari and The New Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon Justice Olukayode Ariwoola during his swearing-in at the State House. PHOTO; SUNDAY AGHAEZE. JUNE 27 2022

Buhari Writes Senate, Wants Ariwoola Confirmed As CJN

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, asked the Senate to confirm the appointment of the acting Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, as the substantive CJN.

This is contained in a letter from the President read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, at plenary.

Buhari said his letter was according to Section One (1) of the Constitution of Nigeria.

Ariwoola was appointed acting CJN following the retirement of former CJN Mohamed Tanko few months to his official retirement due to ill health.

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